Lavazza Espression suggests Peppermint Bark Mocha for the cold January days

Savor the season with Lavazza Espression.  

Wrap your scarfs around your neck and your hands around a seasonal specialty:

Peppermint Bark Mocha: 
Decadent Italian drinking chocolate infused with peppermint bark and combined with espresso and steamed milk. $3.95-4.95

Friday's Gift
Treat yourself to a free espresso beverage every Friday with the purchase of a pound of whole bean coffee.

Lavazza Espression is inside the Chicago French Market (131 N Clinton, 60661). 

Lavazza Espression offers Limited Edition Holiday Espresso Cups this December

Lavazza Espression

Eggnog Latte:

A nostalgic blend of eggnog, espresso, and steamed milk, topped with a light dusting of nutmeg

$3.40-$4.20

 

Peppermint Bark Mocha:

Decadent Italian drinking chocolate infused with peppermint bark and crowned with whipped cream

$3.95-$4.95

 

Limited Edition Holiday Espresso Cups

Brew up some holiday cheer with Lavazza's limited edition espresso cups!

Add a pound of your favorite espresso or a Lavazza Espression gift card for a perfect present for any occasion! $9.95

 

 

Lavazza Espression Features Pumpkin Specials This November

 

 

Pumpkin Cheese Cake $4.50

 

Pumpkin, Butter Pecan, and Sea Salt Caramel GelatoSingle Scoop: $2.60
Double Scoop: $3.95
Gelato Pint:  $8.95

 

Pumpkin Butter Latte $3.65
A nostalgic blend of artisan crafted pumpkin butter, steamed milk, and smooth espresso. Wrap your scarves around your neck and your hands around this seasonal specialty.

 

Pumpkin Butter $5.95

 

Caramel Apple Cider $3.10-$3.90
Fresh apple cider infused with caramel and steamed to perfection.

 

Lavazza is a vendor in the Chicago French Market (131 N. Clinton St., Chicago IL, 60661; 312-575-0306). For more information, visit their vendor page.

Month-Long Specials and New Chicago French Market Offerings

Bello Tea has added several new fall drinks to its menu including the Gingerbread Tea Latte, the Pumpkin Spice Tea Latte, and the Pumpkin Spice Bubble Tea. Bello's fall offerings will be having you come back frequently throughout October. "The Gingerbread Tea Latte is amazingly delicious, says owner Tammy Reddy. "And what could be better than pumpkin pie flavor in a warm cozy drink? The Pumpkin Spice Tea Latte with its seasonal blend of pumpkin pie spices and other natural flavors is a yummy fall drink addition to our menu."

 

City Fresh Market has added two new items to its Tuesday lunch menu. The Chevap Sandwich includes house-made grilled Pork and Lamb Sausages, Roasted Red Pepper Relish, Butter and Parmesan Spread on homemade Pita Bread, and the Serbian Burger (Pljeskavica), made from the same meats as the Chevap but in patty form with the same toppings and pita. Both are only $5.99 and available on Tuesdays only.  
City Fresh Market also has added a fresh "make your own" Salad Bar.  Choose from a wide variety of greens, assorted vegetables, an array of toppings and salad dressings, $7.99 per pound.   

 

 

Lavazza Espression

Lavazza Espression is proud to share their new fall additions to their menu:

• Pumpkin Cheese Cake $4.50
• Pumpkin Gelato, Butter Pecan Gelato, and Sea Salt Caramel Gelato   Single Scoop: $2.60
     Double Scoop: $3.95
     Gelato Pint:  $8.95
• Pumpkin Butter Latte $3.65

A nostalgic blend of artisan crafted pumpkin butter, steamed milk, and smooth espresso.  Wrap your scarves around your neck and your hands around this seasonal specialty.

• Caramel Apple Cider $3.10-$3.90

Fresh apple cider infused with caramel and steamed to perfection.

 

 

Superior Nut and Candy has added an assortment of Halloween items to its already impressive collections of chocolates, assorted candies and fresh-roasted nuts. It also is offering Hand Dipped Caramel and Candy Apples this October.

Wisma chef/owner John des Rosier has expanded his jarred and canned product line.  Wisma is now selling 16 oz. jars of specially made Mayonnaise ($6) and Parmesan Aioli ($6) at the Chicago French Market. Ten ounce jars of Garlic Mustard and a Beer Mustard are available for $5 each. Chef des Rosier also has introduced a selection of rubs for meats and fish, $6.95 per jar.

Turn over a new leaf at Lavazza Espression

Beginning September 9 through September 23 at the Chicago French Market (131 N. Clinton St., Chicago IL, 60661), Lavazza Espression is offering a hot or iced coffee for only $1.00 when using a Lavazza branded Tumbler.  Two Lavazza Tumblers are available for purchase, including an acrylic hot and cold beverage tumbler, $13.95 and a stainless steel tumbler, $14.95.

Chicago French Market - Lavazza Espression's Signature Blendissimo®.

Lavazza Espression

Lavazza Espression is introducing the Signature Blendissimo®. The Blendissimo®, an extraordinary blend of fresh ingredients made with passion, is available in 3 flavors. $4.85-$5.45.

 

Salty Caramel Blendissimo®

The natural peanut flavor complemented by the decadence of caramel blended with vanilla gelato, espresso, and ice.

Strawberry & Marshmallow Blendissimo®

The natural flavor of fresh strawberry combined with the playfulness of marshmallow blended with vanilla gelato, espresso, and ice.

Banana & Chocolate Blendissimo®

The natural flavor of fresh banana and the pleasure of chocolate are blended with vanilla gelato, espresso, and ice.

Lavazza – The Official Supplier of Wimbledon

Lavazza – The Official Supplier of Wimbledon

Congratulations to Lavazza. They are the official coffee supplier of Wimbledon

http://www.lavazza.com/corporate/opencms/en/lavazza-world/events/wimbledon-2013/

Lavazza and Wimbledon: The perfect match of taste - from June 3rd, 2013 through July 7th, 2013 Purchase three pounds of whole bean coffee, and receive your complimentary Limited Edition Wimbledon Espresso Cup (*offer valid while supplies last).

Lavazza Espression’s New Strawberry Èspessone and Oscar Party Treats

Lavazza Espression at the Chicago French Market (131 N. Clinton St., Chicago; 312-207-0500) is featuring two special Valentine specials, the Strawberry Èspessone™ and a gift with purchase promotion.

Strawberry Èspessone™ (small $2.95 – large 3.75)

It’s love at first taste with a fresh and velvety strawberry foam layered over decadent Italian drinking chocolate or a smooth espresso shot.

Lovely Shopper Promotion

Receive a complimentary “Falling in Love with Coffee” Shopper tote with the purchase of a pound of whole bean coffee ($13.50 - $14.75) through February 14.

Chicago French Market opens in West Loop

It isn't everyday that you get to experience history being made. I can't help but think that the opening of Chicagos French Market (131 N. Clinton St.) in our fair city's growing West Loop neighborhood was an historic event. A who's who of Chicago and Paris was in attendance, including the Parisian owners, the Bensidoun family, the vice mayor of Naby le Sec (France) Jean-Paul LeFevre, Mayor Richard M. Daley, Aldermen Brendan Reilly (42nd Ward) and Walter Burnett Jr. (27th Ward), all kinds of politicos, and Robert Wislow, Chairman and CEO and Camille Julmy, vice chairman of U.S. Equities (the developer) and a plethora of other executives from the company. Every Chicago television station was represented and hordes of media as well as Chicago V.I.P. dignitaries were there. A personal note of thanks for the Bensidoun family for extending an invitation to both Lee and I.

Here's why you'll want to run, not walk, there ASAP! One-stop shopping! Whether you're picking up dinner, lunch, breakfast, a snack, food for the office or home, or holiday gifts, you'll be able to find the freshest locally grown, artisan-made produce, meats, fish and seafood, breads, chocolates, and patisseries under one roof, 12-months a year, six days a week (closed on Sundays). Much of the produce is organically certified.

The Chicago French Market is our first year round market, boasting 15,000 sq. ft. of European-inspired shops. It's an exciting destination for locals and anyone traveling to Chicago for business or pleasure.

We are so excited about this for many reasons. Our office at Kurman Communications is two blocks from the French Market. We plan to shop there often. We suggest that you do, too. The re-development of the West Loop has been happening for years but this block seemed to miss out, until now. Clearly, it's a destination with which to be reckoned.

It will serve as the anchor for the MetraMarket, conveniently located just north of the Ogilvie Transportation Center, the new hub of Chicago's West Loop. Lucky us and Chicago commuters, Espression by Lavazza Italian cafe finds its newest home here. Kurman handled the introduction of Espression with their first location in the Drake Hotel. This key location is a welcome addition, with their fabulous coffee creations, grab-and-go, and gelato.

World travelers will recognize the French Market as its owners, the Bensidoun family of Paris, operate 95 open-air and indoor markets throughout the U.S. and France, including 13 seasonal markets in the Chicago area and one of the largest certified organic markets in Europe.

We've always been a big fan of markets: Green City Market, Seattle's Pikes Place, New York's Grand Central Market and San Francisco's Ferry Building have been among our favorites for years. We know that Chicago's French Market will play a starring role on our destination list and look forward to showing off our neighborhood to everyone that's willing to let us brag. Thanks Chicago's French Market. We look forward to being one of your soon to be many glowing fans.

America's First Espression by Lavazza cafe set to open Tomorrow

The Espression by Lavazza cafe, located at Chicago's Drake Hotel (140 E. Walton Pl., Arcade level), will celebrate its grand opening on Wednesday, November 12 as the first of its kind in North America. Already popular in Europe with locations in Germany and Italy, the Espression by Lavazza concept offers an innovative approach to coffee with a highly creative menu, and original espresso and gelato beverage creations.

World-renowned consulting chefs, Ferran Adria and Moreno Cedroni helped to develop the exclusive offerings at Espression by Lavazza. In fact, Adria himself is behind the creation of Lavazza's solid espresso creation, Espesso, named Best Invention by TIME Magazine in 2006. Other unique coffee beverages include Espresso Melba, espresso with peaches in light syrup, hot chocolate, amaretto and whipped cream; Espresso Nocciolato, espresso with Nutella, hazelnuts and whipped cream; and the Blendissimo, a combination of espresso, gelato and a choice of flavoring like mocha, hazelnut mocha, orange mocha or caramel.

Although Lavazza is known for its unique coffee creations (being Italy's leading coffee company), the Espression by Lavazza cafe aslo offers a number of salad and sandwich selections also created by the all-star chef team of Adria and Cedroni. Favorites include the Duetto Agrodolce, two mini baguettes with Proscuitto di Parma, mushrooms and onion chutney; Involtini di Salmone Affumicato, smoked salmon roll ups with asparagus, cream cheese and mixed greens; and Insalata di Frutta e Parmigiano, assorted greens with mixed berries, walnuts and shaved Parmesan served with Passion Fruit vinaigrette.

The cafe concept received the 2008 Grand Award for Restaurant Design at the A.R.E. Design Awards.

The new Espression by Lavazza cafe will be open 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, and 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday. For more information, call (312) 640-2440 or visit http://www.espression.com/.

Photos from Espression by Lavazza on Walton Place.

Lavazza brings chic coffee cafe to Chicago

We already know that Chicago is swiftly becoming a culinary hotspot for foodies and chefs world-wide, and while New York may claim that they take their coffee more seriously, Chicago is definitely taking the lead in the gourmet coffee world by welcoming the first Espression by Lavazza in America to our gorgeous city in November 2008. Where can you get expressive at Espression? Why, at the always glamorous Drake Hotel, located at 140 E. Walton Street at Michigan Avenue.

To Eat at Espression: choices include a Brie and prosciutto panini with fig and tangerine marmalade, hearts of artichoke salad with shaved Parmesan drizzled with passion fruit dressing and a smoked salmon caprese salad. Good to know: all salads and sandwiches are made fresh to order and served at the table on porcelain plates. The breads, muffins, croissants, cookies and more are baked on-site daily.

To drink: Innovative and exclusive offerings featuring Lavazza's espresso and various gourmet accoutrements. Be sure to taste the Espesso™, a solid espresso created by culinary mastermind Ferran Adrià, which was awarded Best Invention by Time Magazine. The mousse-like treat will arrive in Espression by Lavazza at the Drake Hotel and is available in espresso, cappuccino and macchiato flavors.

We may be the "second city", but we've got the only Espression by Lavazza in America at the moment. Coffee and foodie fanatics: book your flights now because this one's a must-try. The tickets to Chicago are far cheaper than Italy and the experience at Espression by Lavazza in the lovely Drake Hotel will have you believing you're in Venice; just don't mistake the Chicago River for the Grand Canal.

Espression by Lavazza: in the Drake Hotel

140 E Walton

Chicago, IL

Espression by Lavazza café hours:

6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday-Thursday;

6 a.m. to 10 p.m., Friday and Saturday

Espression by Lavazza café phone number:

(312) 640-2440

Lavazza will launch its new Espression cafes in America this fall. First stop: Chicago

Lavazza, Italy's leading coffee company, has created a new cafe concept, Espression, which will have its American launch in Chicago this fall. Click the links to get a sneak peak of these amazing cafes.

There are several Espression cafes already operating in Europe and they reflect Lavazza's extraordinary flair for design. The cafes recently won the Grand Award for Restaurant Design at the A.R.E. Design Awards, sponsored by the Association for Retail Environments.

The name "Espression" refers to espresso, the signature Lavazza product and also Lavazza's popular tagline, "Espress Yourself." Espression features a youthful, eclectic and contemporary design that glows with creativity, vitality and a touch of glamour.

The ambience juxtaposes a number of seemingly contrasting elements in such a way that they actually live side by side in harmony. The traditional materials used evoke Italian design history, but they are designed with a strikingly modern look and feel. The mood is vibrant throughout and the space interacts with people, gaining their attention while stirring their emotions.

The scribble graphic style chosen for the backgrounds represents Espression's recurring visual theme. The "eclectic Italian nature" was taken as the central element for the aesthetic definition. Old traditional stereotypes were put aside in order to bring to the surface a truer and more modern way of being Italian.

Lavazza teamed with world-renowned consulting chefs Ferran Adrià and Moreno Cedroni to develop the menu ideas. The menu is highly creative and its exclusive offerings, including food and original espresso and gelato beverage creations, are designed with a nod toward the best in contemporary cuisine. A majority of the breads, croissants, muffins and cookies are baked fresh on site daily. Sandwiches and salads are made to order.

Lavazza's unique coffee creations, collectively known as "I Piaceri del Caffe" (The Pleasures of Coffee), are a blend of espresso with gourmet ingredients in unusual and delicious ways. Items such as Espesso, Cappugiro, Espresso Crema Shakerato and the new Espessiones), are served in porcelain or glass.

Espression's design and fixtures are based on a modular approach that works well within hotel, airport, mall or campus settings. The company also signed a Master Licensing Agreement for Espression with Hilton Hotels Corporation. Additional licensing arrangements with other select multi-unit operators are available.